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A Dalit Woman’s Truth in a Republic That Promised Equality

21 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

Ninety years after Mulk Raj Anand’s Untouchable, Sushila Takbhaure’s My Shackled Life reminds us that caste is not a relic of the past—it is a lived reality...

Change Makers

Ramgarh Sets Example: Trans Cafe, Special OPD and Dedicated Toilets for Transgender Community

21 February 2026

Muskan Khandelwal

In a significant step toward social inclusion, Ramgarh district in Jharkhand has launched a series of...

Beyond Headlines

Ankur Garg IAS: From AIR-1 to Steering a Union Territory’s Governance Engine

20 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From a Patiala childhood to topping UPSC, Harvard classrooms, and the nerve center of a Union Territory,...

UPSC Stories

6 Attempts, 1 Dream: How Labour Officer Priya Agrawal Became Deputy Collector

20 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Priya Agarwal, daughter of a prasad shop owner from Birsinghpur, secured Rank 6 in MPPSC 2023 on her...

Video Interview

From Samagra to SDGs: IAS Officer Dr. Aruna Sharma Digitised Panchayats and Reimagined Inclusive Governance

19 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

“No one is left behind means you must first identify who is left behind — and that requires a strong...

Must Read

Explained: Why This Emergency Landing Facility in Dibrugarh, Assam, Is a Game-Changer for IAF and a ‘Brahmastra’ in War

14 February 2026

India Sets Guinness World Record with 2.5 Lakh AI Responsibility Pledges in 24 Hours

18 February 2026

Atal Innovation Mission Showcases ATL-Led Grassroots AI Innovation at India AI Impact Summit 2026

18 February 2026

Videos

From Samagra to SDGs: IAS Officer Dr. Aruna Sharma Digitised Panchayats and Reimagined Inclusive Governance

19 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

From Traffic Reformer to Top Cop: How Dr. M. A. Saleem Is Redefining 21st Century Policing as Karnataka’s DGP

17 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

How Dr. Aruna Sharma Helped Shape India’s Digital Payments Revolution

16 February 2026

Pallavi Priya

Bureaucracy News

Andhra Pradesh Govt Appoints IAS Dinesh Kumar to Probe Administrative Lapses in TTD Ghee Supply

20 February 2026

IAS Officers Indian Administrative Services

Jammu & Kashmir: 3 Senior IAS Officers Relieved Following Transfers to Delhi, Chandigarh, and Ladakh

20 February 2026

2023 Batch IAS Officers Madhav Bhardwaj and Aditi Varshney Tie the Knot in Simple Registered Marriage

20 February 2026

UPSC 2026 Civil Services and IFS Exam Registration Closing Soon – Apply by February 24

20 February 2026

J&K Govt Orders Transfer of 22 IAS and JKAS Officers, Including Anjali Sehrawat as Mission Director, Jal Jeevan Mission

20 February 2026

Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited

GIPCL Director IAS Sandeep Kumar Ceases Following Withdrawal of Government Nomination

20 February 2026

PSU News

RVNL and Texmaco Rail & Engineering Join Hands to Boost India’s Rail Manufacturing and Global Projects

20 February 2026

BEL Reaffirms [ICRA]AAA and [ICRA]A1+ Credit Ratings for ₹7,300 Crore Facilities, Demonstrating Strong Financial Stability

20 February 2026

NTPC Limited Wins Gold and Silver at ET Human Capital Awards 2026 for Excellence in Employee Engagement and Learning

20 February 2026

CONCOR Appoints H.S. Bajwa as Additional Director (Domestic Division) Effective March 1, 2026

20 February 2026

NTPC Renewable Energy Starts Commercial Supply of 165 MW from Khavda-II Solar Project in Gujarat

20 February 2026

PESB Selects Satyan Kumar as New Director for Strategy & Corporate Affairs at ONGC

20 February 2026

GSFC Issues Postal Ballot for Appointment of IAS Officers Dr. Rajender Kumar as MD and Mr. Ashwani Kumar as Director

20 February 2026

Uttar Pradesh, Indian Oil Sign MoU for ₹339 Crore, 30,000-Capacity International Cricket Stadium in Gorakhpur

20 February 2026

Defence News

Inside the AI Impact Summit 2026: Can Israel-India AI Collaboration Reshape the Future of Defence and Deep Tech?

21 February 2026

Next-Gen Warfare Begins: Apollyon Dynamics’ Mobile Jet UAV Could Redefine Battlefield Strategy

21 February 2026

Explained: How the HELMA-P Laser System Will Power India’s Next-Generation Anti-Drone Defence Network

21 February 2026

Inside the Shahpur Kandi Dam: The Project That Will Transform Punjab Irrigation and India-Pakistan Water Dynamics

21 February 2026

Judiciary News

Turning Point for Indian Lawyers: Supreme Court Questions BCI’s Ban in Bar Council Elections

21 February 2026

Ex-Servicemen Age Relaxation for Unreserved Seats Rule

Ex-Servicemen & Age Relaxation Row: Delhi High Court Sets Clear Rules on Unreserved Seat Eligibility

20 February 2026

Supreme Court to Begin Final Hearing on CAA in May 2026: Separate Track for Assam and Tripura Petitions After 240+ Petitions

20 February 2026

Big Relief for Law Graduates? Supreme Court to Hear Challenge Against 3-Year Practice Rule in Open Court

20 February 2026

Opinion

Features

A Dalit Woman’s Truth in a Republic That Promised Equality

Pallavi Priya

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A Quick Transformation: How colonial platforms are making way for airport-lounge-type smart transit hubs

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UPSC Stories

6 Attempts, 1 Dream: How Labour Officer Priya Agrawal Became Deputy Collector

20 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Priya Agarwal, daughter of a prasad shop owner from Birsinghpur, secured Rank 6 in MPPSC 2023 on her...

IAS Veer Pratap Singh Raghav: From River Crossings to the Corridors of Power

18 February 2026

Bhakti Kothari

From a farmer’s home in rural Bulandshahr to securing UPSC AIR 92, IAS Veer Pratap Singh Raghav’s journey...

Hat-Trick of Success: From Farmer’s Son to MP Deputy Collector - How Yashpal Swarnkar Conquered MPPSC

14 February 2026

Ayodhya Prasad Singh

Yashpal Swarnkar, from Khamkua village, achieved a hat-trick in MPPSC exams, securing Rank 3 in 2023,...

Social Media

Watch: First One-Horned Rhino Calf of 2026 Takes Birth at Jaldapara National Park, IFS Officer Shares Rare Footage

3 January 2026

A newborn one-horned rhinoceros calf was spotted at Jaldapara National Park on January 1, 2026. IFS officer...

Rare Night Encounter: IFS Officer Spots Highly Venomous Banded Krait During Forest Patrol, Internet Amazed

29 December 2025

An IFS officer’s night patrol video of a highly venomous banded krait has gone viral, highlighting India’s...

Heroic Karnataka Elephant Rescue: How a 28-Hour “Impossible Mission” Became a Triumph of Wildlife Care, IFS Parveen Kaswan Shares Video

19 November 2025

A trapped elephant was rescued after 28 hours in Karnataka through a massive, expertly coordinated Forest...

Book Reviews

Between Empire and Independence, The Young Qurratulain Hyder Speaks

13 February 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

In Qurratulain Hyder’s universe, satire cuts softly, memory ripples endlessly, and even the faintest...

How Migration, Memory and Women Shaped South Asia’s Languages

6 February 2026

Yauvanika Chopra

Drawing on Peggy Mohan’s Father Tongue, Motherland, this essay explores how migration, time, and social...

Part 2 : Why K.M. Panikkar Still Matters in India’s Political and Intellectual History

30 January 2026

Dr. Sanjeev Chopra

Drawing from deep archival research and unflinching narrative honesty, Narayani Basu presents K.M. Panikkar...